Penny Blood Creator Updates on Spiritual Successor Amid Publisher Search

Matsuzo Machida, creator of the Shadow Hearts series, provided a status update on Penny Blood, the gothic horror JRPG his studio crowdfunded in 2022. The project is currently co-developed by Studio Wildrose and Shade but has not yet secured a publishing deal due to what Machida describes as harsh industry conditions. Despite these challenges, the team remains committed to completing the game and developing the new intellectual property.

To advance production and increase recognition for the IP, the developers are working on a novel adaptation titled Penny Blood REVIOLENCE. This effort follows a legal dispute where Machida alleged that campaign producers Ben Judd and Dangen Entertainment withheld Kickstarter funds, leading to a standstill in development. While the crowdfunding campaign was highly successful, reaching its goals quickly, the developers have been self-funding progress while searching for a new partner. A prequel roguelike spin-off, Penny Blood: Hellbound, is already available on PC via Steam.